Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-09
State News.


State News.
ANDRosCOGGIN.
LvERMoRB FALLS - Our correspondent
writes, March 7th: Mr.. A. P. Kicker, al
employee in q Records leatherboard mill
was badly scalded by 40 unexpected discharge
of steam from the engine. He is doing wei
now.-The entertainment given by the Ken
nebec Relief Corps in the G. A. K. hall
Wednesday evening of last week, resulted
very successfully. The interesting pro
gramme presented was much enjoyed oy the
audience. Ice cream, cake and coffee were
on sale at the conclusion OF the programme
The affair passed off very pleasantly and
netted the corps nearly S2O.-AHen's band
gave a concert in Treats Hall, Friday evening
of last week. Quite number were present
and a very pleasant evening spent.-Rumors
are rife about town that change will soon
take place in the management of the hard
ware establishment Of j. e. Ham Cove
are informed on good authority that one OF
our citizens is to erect a large block in the
spring, if the proposed developments OF the
water power at Otis Falls take place. A large
and commodious hall. which we are greatly in
need of, would probably be finished of in
this-Mr T. Everett Eustis of Lewiston,
arrived in town last Saturday, for visit
among friends aud relatives.-Mrs. Lane re-
turned home to Leeds Saturday, after q visit
with her brother Mr.. X. G. Boothby of this
place-Mr. E. l. Beck has recovered from
his recent illness.-Our poultrymen are
beginning to set their hens. One contemplates
raising 300 chicks.-North Jay Good Templars
visit Rockomeka Lodge of this place Friday
evening of this week.
FRANKLIN.
WILroN.-Our correspondent writes March
7: Mr.. E. F. Pierce leaves here this week
for Boston.-The Couthoui concert at Acade-
my Hall, drew a big crowd Tuesday
evening.-Mr. r. A. Morrow formerly pro-
prietor of the Record of this place is taking
the place of Mr.. z. F. Haines, editor of the
Philips Photograph for the present.-Mr. R.
L. Hiscock has been in Pennington during
the past week attending ceurt.-Over four
feet of snow fell during the month OF Feb
D. S. Phinney has been visiting
relatives and friends in Weld during the past
week-The school in District No. 10, closed
Feb. "a. This school which bias been under
the instruction of Miss Amy E. Miller has
been very successful.
AlNCOLN.
NEW CAsrLE.-Our correspondent writes,
March 5:-The scholars of the Grammar and
intermediate schools in Damariscotta gave \
pleasing entertainment in G. A. r. Hall in
New Castle, Feb. 18 and 81. Two little
operettas, vocal music, and Rotations made
up program interesting to the audience and
deserving of the praise bestowed on both the
performers and those who instructed them
The ladies of the Relief Society connected
with Harlow Dunbar Post held an apron sale
at G. A r. hall, Feb. 28.-A band concer:
was given in Lincoln Hall, March l. The
large audience gave frequent tokens of their
of the fine and varied program
presented. The selections bv the band were
finely rendered, as were also the vocal solos,
duets, piano solos, and in fact all the num-
bers of the program. Miss Helen Weeks
gave recitation, Carl the Martyr, which
was a great merit-Miss Jesse Gate, Miss
Ella Genthner, and Miss Lou Ford are in
Boston.-The Junior class of Lincoln Acad
envy will give their irst exhibition at the end
of this term. The class has been organized
and the Greek. Latin and French parts as
signed to certain members for the coming
exhibition. Capt. Joseph Barstow is home
from Philadelphia. P. SIIthXick
of Bowdoin College has been in toX1 ent-
ly.
EDGEcoMB.-Our correspo1dd Elites,
March 18th: The Baptist HI Pow ded
house at their fair and Miss H41 Haggett
was the fortunate young lady whoF got the
mos votes for the silk quilt.-Mr. Robert
Clifford and wife of Boston are in town for a
few days.-Thomas Chase and wife are home
from New York -Miss Annie Huff has re.
turned from Maiden, Mass.
PENoBsCor.
CoRINNA.-Our correspondent writes Mar.
7: The spring term of the High School opened
last week with a fair attendance, under the
instruction of Mr.. C. w. Hayes, principal,
and Miss Estelle Bearce, preceptress. Both
are popular and successful teachers.-S. 4.
PMmmer has just closed his term of singing
school with fine public concert. Mr.. Plum
mer has happy faculty of utilizing whatever
local talent place may possess.-The lovers
OF progressive euchre were agreeably enter
tanned at the residence of Dr. c. B. Porter
one evening recently, and John Cormick and
wife received large party of players in
Temperance Hall last Wednesday evening"
A farmers club has lately been organized
As this is emphatically farming town, such
an institution ought to be profitable. -Consid-
cradle religious interest is manifested at
MOrse's Corner.
SOMERSET.
NORTH ANsoN.-Our correspondent writes
March 6: Mr.. VIM. Cuts of this town had
a severe paralytic shock. Feb. 20, rendering
helpless the right side of his body and pre-
venting him from using his tongue. He is
now doing well aud his speech slowly return
ing The Umbrella Case" is to be played
in Carrabassett, this "wednesday evening,
Mar. 9, BY Local company.-Rev. F. E.
Freese is improving in health quite fast. and
it is hoped that he will soon be able to re-
sumo his labors.-The much talked of pulp
mill seems to be about to he located at Skow-
hogan, as the company has purchased the
Burrill water power in that village.-Mrs.
Horace Washburn is in a very low condition.
Enjoy Life.